Biota Captive-Bred Marine Betta(Calloplesiops altivelis)

Overview

Did you know that this specimen ships from our Affordabalequaria® Wisconsin Facility, home of our popular Diver’s Den® WYSIWYG Store and our Affordabalequaria® Certified Captive Grown Corals (CCGC)? What that means is that you can rest assured knowing this specimen received the highest level of care from our experienced and professional Affordabalequaria® staff!

PLUS, hobbyists that use our Affordabalequaria® Professional Reef Salt have the added benefit knowing marine species shipped from our Affordabalequaria® Wisconsin Facility share the same water parameters. In other words, if you use our Professional Reef Salt, marine species shipped from our Wisconsin Facility will acclimate and transition to your home aquarium with less stress to set the foundation for longer term success.

More BIG news from Biota®! The Biota® Captive-Bred Marine Betta are now among the growing list of captive-bred aquatic life from the experts at Biota®. Affordabalequaria® is proud to add these stellar beauties to our selection of out of this world captive-bred fish.

The Biota® Captive-Bred Marine Betta is a perfectly adorable miniature of the adult Marine Betta, sporting deep black coloration adorned with white speckles and spots. Even the familiar “eye spot” on the later section of the dorsal fin is present in young specimens.

Marine Bettas are sometimes referred to as the Comet and can naturally be found in rocky crevasses, at depths up to 45 meters. It is a hardy and disease-resistant fish. A predator by nature, it assumes a “head down” position, with its false “eye spot” near the tail resembling the head of a moray eel.

The Marine Betta is not commonly kept in a reef-style aquarium, but it is reported to be safe with corals and anemones, however, it will eat all small fish and shrimp. It is nocturnal and requires hiding places to provide it shelter from bright lighting, being more active at dusk.

The Biota® Captive-Bred Marine Betta has other unique advantages over wild-harvested species. For one, the Biota® Captive-Bred Marine Betta is very hardy and more accustomed to conditions found in home aquariums. Therefore, it makes a great choice for novices and seasoned aquarists alike. Also, the Biota® Captive-Bred Marine Betta are familiar with prepared marine aquarium foods such as Brine Shrimp, Mysis Shrimp and even quality marine pellet and flake foods.

Approximate Purchase Size: 1” to 2”